Franklin County, MS Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 267
Meadville, MS 39653
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-384-2320
F: 601-384-8244
Couriers: 36 Main Street East
Meadville, MS 39653
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
PO Box 365
Meadville, MS 39653
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-384-2002
F: 601-384-2253
Couriers: 36 Main St/Court House Sq
Meadville, MS 39653
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Felony
Chancery Court
PO Box 297
Meadville, MS 39653
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-384-2330
F: 601-384-5864
Couriers: 36 Main St E
Meadville, MS 39653
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family

Franklin County, MS Vital Records

Contact the Franklin County Office of the Chancery Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Franklin County
Chancery Clerk
36 Main St
Meadville, MS 39653
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 601-384-2330
Fax: 601-384-5864

Franklin County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Franklin County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 564.6 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,324
  • Females: 52.4%
  • White: 61.8%
  • Black/African American: 37.3%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 61.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -124
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 67.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.6
Housing Units (2000): 4,119
Homeownership Rate (2000): 86.1%
Migration Flow to Franklin County, MS from (2007-2008):

Franklin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $78,168
  • Construction: $5,906
  • Retail Trade: $3,930
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,321
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,930
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $4,379
  • Farms: $201
  • Government: $27,406
Employed (2000): 3,060
Unemployed (2000): 290
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $21,001
Local Government Employment (2007): 524
Local Government Revenue (2007): $17,372 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,755 (thou. dol.)

Franklin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 127
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.2
Deaths (2007): 80
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.9

Franklin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 0
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 0
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Franklin County Genealogy Records